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क्या नए कपड़ें और नई चीज़े खरीदने से आपको ख़ुशी मिलती है या ये आपके घर को अव्यवस्थित करते है? आपकी अलमारी को ही नहीं आपके जीवन को भी अगर व्यवस्थित बनाया जाए तो क्या ख्याल है? इस एपिसोड में सुभाषिनी जोशुआ फ़ील्ड्स मिलबर्न और रयान निकोडेमस जो मिनिमलिस्ट के निर्माता है द्वारा लिखित "लव पीपल यूज़ थिंग्स" की रिव्यु कर एक उद्देश्यपूर्ण जीवन जीने के केपॉइंटस शेयर करती है ।यदि आप इसे स्पॉटिफाई या ऐप्...

The only founding father who signed all four key documents that led to the formation of the United States, had only two years of formal schooling, can you believe it? Subhashini brings you some interesting inventions and unknown facts from the life of the great political diplomat - Benjamin Franklin from his book "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." While listening this review on Sp...

Can a novel bridge centuries and continents, weaving the threads of ancient mysticism with the fabric of modern life? This episode offers an engaging review of 'The Forty Rules of Love,' blending a concise summary with critical appreciation. The discussion explores the novel's dual narrative, its exploration of love and spirituality, and its deep connection to Sufism through Rumi and S...

Do any of us even know what love is? It is good to care, it is good to love, but how do you know that you are loving in the right way? Love is not to suffer, endure pain or correct your patner's flaws. In this episode, Subhashini shares how to know how much love is too much and when to say NO to psychological and physical addiction while reviewing the book "Women Who Love Too Much" b...

पाउलो कोएल्हो द्वारा लिखित "द अल्केमिस्ट" एक कालातीत और विचारोत्तेजक कहानी है जो एक चरवाहे सैंटियागो का अनुसरण करती है। अपनी व्यक्तिगत किंवदंती की खोज में वह एक परिवर्तनकारी यात्रा पर निकला है। ये किताब पहली बार 1988 में प्रकाशित हुई थी और तब से यह दुनिया भर में 80 से अधिक भाषाओं में अनुवादित सबसे अधिक बिकने वाली किताब बन गई है। सुभाषिनी सैंटियागो की कहानी सुनाती है और लेखक की लेखन शैली और इस उपन्...

Do you want to be rich or wealthy?  Do you want to earn money because you want to buy 'things' just to show-off people how rich you are or do you want to earn money to secure a future that is stable and well-grounded. In this review, Subhashini discusses life's most important topic - Money from the book "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel and shares her opinion about the book and how it hel...

Be ready to know about Afghani culture with two little friends, an unspeakable secret, and the quest for redemption.  In this episode, Subhashini reviews debutant writer Khaled Hosseini’s bestseller "The Kite Runner" which vividly covers the universal themes of friendship, guilt, betrayal, and atonement. If you like the show, please do consider following and share the episode with your friends and...

Does buying new clothes or things bring you joy or does it clutter your house more? How about decluttering not only your closet, but also your life? In this episode, Subhashini shares with you keypoints of living an intentional life from the book - Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus - the creators of The Minimalists. While listeni...

Can ordinary people pursue a dream under societal expectations and be successful? "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho is a timeless and thought-provoking tale which follows Santiago, a shepherd, on a transformative journey to discover his personal legend. It was first published in 1988 and has since become a best-selling book, translated into over 80 languages worldwide. Subhashini narrates Santiago's...

Is your teenager distracted? Addicted to electronic devices, playing silly games, or watching videos throughout the day and you wonder why? Are you distracted? Know the reasons why kids are more addicted to gadgets than books and how to get them focused in this episode with Subhashini from the book “Indistractable.” #indistractable #nireyal #bookreview #psychologicalfacts #psychologicalwellbeing #...

समाज में अपना चेहरा बचाने के लिए क्या दोनों लिंग झूठ का सहारा लेते है? क्या एक स्त्री का ग़रूर और गहनों के प्रति मोह उसके पति को बर्बादी की ओर ले जा सकता है? अनुवाद श्रृंखला के इस आखरी एपिसोड में, सुभाषिनी, क्रिस्टोफर र. किंग द्वारा अनुवादित प्रेमचंद की “गबन” की समीक्षा करती है। उन्होंने भारतीय समाज और घरबार के आस-पास के कई पहलूों पर कहानी पिरोयी है जिसमें लिंग असमानता और भ्रष्टाचार भी शामिल है। य...

क्या एक आम आदमी मानवता और वास्तविक भावनाओं के महत्त्व पर सवाल उठा सकता है जो सामाजिक दबावों द्वारा दबा दी जाती है? क्या होगा अगर एक लेखक ऐसा करता है? इस अनुवाद श्रृंखला में, सुभाषिनी लाई है प्रगतिशील विचारक जयकान्तन की तमिल कहानियाँ जो उनकी बेटी दीपालक्ष्मी द्वारा चुनी और अनुवाद की गई है जो असंख्य संवेदनशील भावनाओं का अन्वेषण करती है, ख़ासकर महिलाओं की। यदि आप इसे स्पॉटिफाई या ऐप्पल पर सुन रहे हैं,...

Books have been a part of our lives since ancient times.  They have been used for telling stories, archiving history, and sharing information about various cultures and countries and about our world.  Ever imagined a world before books?  In this episode, Subhashini shares how books evolved over time from handwritten to printed pages and how a Johannes Gutenberg's invention of printing press br...

Do both genders adhere to falsehood just to save their face in society? Can a woman’s vanity and greed for jewellery lead to her husband’s ruin? In the translation series, Subhashini reviews Premchand's Gaban (translated by Christopher R. King) where he weaves a story around so many aspects of Indian society and household including gender inequality and corruption. Listen to the review and kin...

क्या औरतों के सीने में मजबूत दिल है? क्या महिलाएं भावुक नहीं होती? क्या किसी आदमी को मारने की बुद्धि तत्परता उनमें है? क्या होता है जब जल्लादों के परिवार से एक औरत हैंगवूमन बनती है? सुनिए पहली हैंगवूमन की कहानी जो अपने जीवन के भयानक और रोमांचक यात्रा पर है सुभाषिनी की जुबानी के.आर मीरा की हैंगवूमन की रिव्यु में। (“Hangwoman: Everyone loves a Good Hanging.”) यदि आप इसे स्पॉटिफाई या ऐप्पल पर सुन रहे...

How to Apologise? Ever wondered why another person's apology doesn't seem sincere? Or why someone feels you aren’t actually sorry?  Forgiveness is something all people struggle with, but simply saying we’re sorry usually isn’t enough. In this interesting episode, Subhashini reviews and shares the five languages of apology from Dr. Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas's book “When Sorry Isn...

Can a common man question the importance of humanity and real emotions which are suppressed by social pressures? What happens when a writer kindles in us the urge to question?  In this translation series, Subhashini brings you progressive thinker Jayakanthan's Tamil short stories which are handpicked and translated by his daughter J. Deepalakshmi which explore myriad sensitive emotions, especi...

Do women have hearts of steel? Do they have the presence of mind to kill a man, like men?  What if a woman from a family of executioners were to become a hangwoman? Listen to the story of first hangwoman ever who is on the most terrifying and exhilarating journey of her life in this episode with Subhashini in the review of K.R. Meera's “Hangwoman: Everyone loves a Good Hanging.” Check out the vide...

What could a 13-year-old's diary provide for adults like us? An angsty, outspoken teenager who complains about her parents and other adults is much more optimistic than you and me.  In this episode, Subhashini narrates the life of a teenager - Anne Frank in the Secret Annex and overwhelmingly shares the hope, positivity, and gratitude that the young girl's diary left behind.  Anne wrote &q...

क्या कभी आपने सोचा है कि तेलुगु बोलने वाले लोग तमिलनाडु में कैसे बसने आये? और कैसे एक क्षेत्र में उन्हें अधिक सम्मान मिलता है? सुभाषिनी आपको इस रिव्यु में की. रा. के संसार - गोपलला ग्रामम में ले जाती है जहाँ आपकी मुलाकात कुछ जीवंत पात्रों से होगी और आप उनके जीवन शैली के बारे में जानेगें।    यदि आप इसे स्पॉटिफाई या ऐप्पल पर सुन रहे हैं, तो कृपया हमारे शो को रेट करें। आपको यदि शो पसंद...

क्या होता है जब एक मध्य वर्गीय परिवार रातों रात अमीर हो जाता है? वे अपनी नई संपत्ति और नई बहु को कैसे संभालेंगे जो उनकी रवैये को भाव नहीं देती? जानिए इस परिवार के बारे में सुभाषिनी के साथ उसके विवेक शानभाग की किताब "घाचर गोचर" की रिव्यु में। यदि आप इसे स्पॉटिफाई या ऐप्पल पर सुन रहे हैं, तो कृपया हमारे शो को रेट करें। आपको यदि शो पसंद आये, तो हमें फॉलो करना ना भूलें और अपने परिवारवालों और दोस्तों क...

Do you know how many countries contributed to design our Constitution?  In this Republic Day Special episode Subhashini shares with you some intriguing facts about Indian Constitution, our National Anthem, and National Flag. Listen to the episode and kindly rate us on Spotify and Apple podcasts. If you like the show, please do consider following us.  For more captivating book reviews and summaries...

Ever wondered how Telugu speaking people came to live in Tamil Nadu? And how they get a lot of respect in a particular area? Subhashini takes you to Gopalla Gramam - the universe of Ki. Ra. in this review where you meet lively characters and learn about their way of life. Listen to the review and kindly rate us on Spotify and Apple podcasts. Video lovers now you can watch this episode by clicking...

Bibliophiles all time favourite - Books.  Those who aren’t fans of books, don’t understand what make readers obsess over books.  This episode "Why Should We Read Books?" reveals some unknown reasons.  Subhashini shares a few incredible benefits of reading and how to inculcate reading habits along with some suggestions for beginners. Listen to the episode and kindly rate us on Spotify and...

What happens when a middle-class family becomes rich overnight? How do they handle their newfound wealth and the new daughter-in-law who doesn't buy their attitude? Find out everything about this family in Subhashini's review of Vivek Shanbhag's book Ghachar Ghochar. Listen to the review and kindly rate us on Spotify and Apple podcasts. If you like the show, please do consider following.  For...